Nicole Johnson, DNP, MBA, RN, NE-BC, CPEN, Chief Nursing and Patient Operations Officer at Nemours Children’s Health

About this episode

Nicole Johnson discusses the impact of strong work environments and engaged nurses on patient outcomes.

In this episode, Nicole Johnson, DNP, MBA, RN, NE-BC, CPEN, Chief Nursing and Patient Operations Officer at Nemours Children’s Health, joins the podcast to discuss how strong work environments and engaged nurses contribute to better patient outcomes. She shares why nursing recruitment and workforce development remain top priorities, along with how expanding virtual nursing programs can support care teams and improve the patient experience.

People in this episode

Guest: Nicole Johnson

Topics covered

• nursing
• patient outcomes
• workforce development
• virtual nursing
• healthcare leadership

Keywords

• nursing recruitment
• patient experience
• healthcare
• virtual nursing programs
• nurse engagement

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Nemours Children’s Health

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